Firecracker Mile

Registration will be $10 for all racers ($15 after June 7). Littles riding in strollers will cost $5. Minors must be registered by a parent or guardian. Sorry but there will be no refunds if you cannot race. Runners and walkers have three opportunities to register: (1) online through July 6, (2) in person from 4 - 6 pm July 5 at Big Trees Market, or (3) in person the morning of the race. All participants registered before June 21 will be guaranteed their preferred t-shirt size. All other participants will be given shirts on a first come, first served basis, so it is to your benefit to register early.

Runners and walkers who have registered online can pick up their race bibs at Big Trees Market from 4 - 6 pm on Friday, July 5. Otherwise bibs can be picked up at the registration table at the start of the race on July 6.

Same-day registration will start at 8:00 am at the bottom of the Arnold Byway on July 6. There is no parking at the Byway as this is the staging area for parade floats. Participants are encouraged to park at Cedar Center. A bus will pick runners up at Cedar Center at 8:45 am and 9:15 am and deliver them to the race start. Runners who do not make it on the bus for the 9:15 am departure will need to find a way to the race start on their own. The road closes at 9:30 am and doesn't re-open until the parade is over, so please plan accordingly. Pre-race warm-ups with Big Trees Fitness will commence at 9:45 am, and the race will begin promptly at 9:50 am (pending the highway closure). T-shirts and snacks will be available in the parking lot of El Dorado Savings Bank. This is also where racers can meet up with their families.

Awards for the top three individuals (male and female) in each category will receive a medal upon finishing the race. Categories are Preschool - 1st grade, 2nd - 5th grade, 6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, adult, and senior (55+). Categories are based on where the participant will be in the fall of 2019.

After the race, stick around and enjoy the annual Arnold Independence Day parade from 10-11 along the same route as the Firecracker Mile. In addition, Big Trees Fitness has generously offered to let all race participants swim free July 6 or 7. Simply show your race tshirt and you get to swim!